Monthly Archives: December 2015

Tips to make realistic New Year’s resolutions Did you know that about 45% of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions and the most popular resolution is losing weight, of those who make resolutions, a mere 8 percent achieve them. So why do so many of us fail to achieve our goals? Are we just setting…

Ouch! I hit my head getting out of the car. The world was spinning and I saw stars. As I sat on the hood trying to clear my head, I saw something strange. It was a ghost. And it looked like my old high school gym teacher! He told me I was on the wrong…

KISSmas 2015! A Vertex Holiday Tradition It’s not Christmas, it’s KISSmas at Vertex Fitness! Once a year, the Vertex staff, family, friends and clients get together to celebrate the holidays in a unique way, the KISSmas way. KISS does not refer to the endearing gesture of affection but rather the legendary rock band, KISS. Dwayne…

Indulged Over The Holidays? Tis the season to indulged over the holidays with stuffing, turkey, buttery rolls, and pie, pie, and more pie. With all the office parties, cookie swaps, and holiday potlucks this time of year, it’s especially hard to avoid overeating. Hey, it happens to the best of us. But the real problem is…

It’s almost Christmas time; the perfect time to talk about the always important Christmas lifts. You say you’ve never heard of Christmas lifts? Well, I never did either until I came up with this blog topic! Let’s start with the easiest Christmas lift: Cookie from plate to mouth. The prime movers for this lift are…

Why Strength Training for Women is Essential The science behind Strength Training for Women is endless, so why then are only about 20 percent of women lifting weights weekly? Many women believe that strength training will make them develop bulky muscles. Many have heard that this is just a misconception, and it is, but why exactly…

5 Tips to Keep You Motivated and Fit Through The Holiday Season It’s no coincidence that the gym is packed in January. The holidays are typically a time when we fall short in the gym and slack off from our typical routines which can lead to weight gain, muscle loss, and a strong desire to…

Train Your Neck and Hold Your Head Up Toned arms? Check. Lean legs? Got ‘em! Strong neck? Huh? Very few people think to train your neck, let alone performing strengthening exercises for the neck musculature. But if you consider how often your head moves, neck strengthening is a no-brainer. Think of your head and neck…

Strength Training for Injury Prevention If we look at what is strength training we can see how it has been a part of sports conditioning for many years. It is a key fact for its effects on speed, strength, and agility and muscle mass. Strength training is a very effective tool for injury prevention for…

Naughty Food Cravings: Indulge, Ignore or Redirect Have you ever wanted dark chocolate so much that you didn’t catch a single word during that meeting just salivating over the thought of it? Or a burger so desperately that you were willing to drive an hour just to make sure you got it? Have you ever…